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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,305.60, 424,958.40 and 163,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,305.60, 424,958.40 and 163,567.35 is: 245,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,305.60 : 424,958.40 = 163,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,305.60/424,958.40 = 163,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,305.60x = 424,958.40 × 163,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,305.60x = 69,509,319,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,509,319,348.24/283,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,351.03

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